Industry
Delhi Govt’s Plan To Deploy Electric Buses Gets Delayed Due To Lok Sabha Pollsedit
The Delhi state government’s process of procuring 1,000 electric buses in an attempt to boost emobility in the state had been delayed by a few months because of the model code of conduct which was implemented for the Lok Sabha polls, the new outcome budget 2019-20 showed.
Madhya Pradesh Proposes EV Charging Tariff of ₹6 and ₹5.90 for LT and HT consumersedit
The Madhya Pradesh Power Management Company Limited (MPPMCL) has proposed the tariff for electric vehicle (EV) and electric rickshaw charging infrastructure in the state. This has been passed in a revised version of total revenue requirement and tariff petition for the financial year FY 2019-20.
Nitin Gadkari not in haste to set deadline for electric vehicle rolloutedit
Transport minister Nitin Gadkari is seeking a recalibration of the electric vehicle (EV) rollout plan with his ministry even considering a longer implementation schedule rather than setting any cut-off date.
Auto industry, CII oppose early mandate for electric 2/3 wheelersedit
The auto industry has hit out at the government for trying an early transition to electric vehicles, saying it will disrupt the pace of growth and hit business. The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (Siam) received support from the broader industry association, CII (Confederation of Indian Industry) which said that mandating a particular technology, which as electric, should not be the only way to achieve green mobility.
Competition
E-vehicles set to zip around but govt yet to form rulesedit
The planned introduction of at least 10,000 electric mopeds and scooters over the next 18 months by city-based micro mobility companies has caught government on the back foot even as it scrambles to develop new regulations to deal with the influx of vehicles.
International
How much does lithium cost? The industry can’t seem to agreeedit
Opaque pricing for lithium, the powerhouse metal fueling the electric vehicle revolution, is expected to be top of mind this week as the industry’s leaders gather in Santiago, with calls rising for more transparency to attract much-needed expansion funding.
Germany’s Opel town shows struggle for Europe to plug in electric carsedit
Carmakers and policymakers in Europe are staking their futures on a race to electric vehicles. But the vast charging network needed to sustain their vision is patchy, and it’s not clear who’ll pay for it.